I want to comment briefly on the valid point made by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames. When she discussed the matter with me, I pointed out that according to the regulations, the staff ratio for preschool children aged three to six years was 1:8. The issue is valid and I asked the Leader earlier to take it up with the Minister for Education and Skills, particularly on safety grounds. I am sure he will comment on this, but the Senator should not get excited that it will be dealt with today because, as far as I know, the Minister is not in the House. However, the point is valid and I know people who find themselves in that situation.

I raise the issue of Rural Resettlement Ireland, an organisation set up by Jim Connolly 20 years ago. I have been a supporter of Jim Connolly for the past 20 years but yesterday Claire McCormack wrote a very good article on the organisation.

I ask the Senator to refrain from naming people on the Order of Business.

I am sorry, although I am sure he will not mind-----

That is not the point.

-----because in terms of rehousing people he is almost a one man band, although he has volunteers. We might consider having a dedicated officer in each county to determine the number of people who are homeless. Mr. and Mrs. Average who find themselves homeless might be interested in moving to the country. We should look anew at the problem. About ten years ago homeless persons were given the option to consider the rural resettlement scheme, but that seems to have died a death, so to speak. Jim Connolly should be helped to examine this issue in an innovative way with a view to having a dedicated officer in each county because there are people in negative equity now who could be resettled. Also, the situation in terms of employment is different now in that many people who are homeless or are on the verge of homelessness can work in rural areas with the help of IT. The rural resettlement scheme might also be a way of ensuring rural schools can remain open. The Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, was mentioned in the article to which I referred. She is proactive in this area also. I call for an early debate on the rural resettlement scheme, which might be an innovative way of creating jobs in the countryside.